CLOTHING: Whether picking yourselves or just using our crusher to crush grapes we have picked for you, please wear comfortable work clothes. We recommend jeans, long sleeved shirts, hats, and sturdy boots. We ask that you bring your own grape knives. Families welcome! You will be expected to supervise any minors that you allow to pick.

FOOD & DRINK: Make sure that you bring a cooler filled with water, juices or soft drinks. On our hot fall days, it’s easy to get dehydrated. The Dry Creek General Store (located just two miles down the road) makes wonderful wine country picnics, sandwiches and has a number of beverages and wine for your pleasure.

RECREATION

We are located about about 5 miles from Lake Sonoma. Created by the construction of Warm Springs Dam by the US Army Corps of Engineers and finished in 1982, this lake is a popular recreation point. With a full surface area of 2700 acres and 50 miles of shoreline, the lake provides great boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and museum/fish hatchery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DRY CREEK VALLEY, please note that the AVA showcases a great selection of small and medium family owned wineries and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley is the official guide to the wineries of Dry Creek Valley.

Estate 1856 Wines

Did you know that we have our own wine brand, ESTATE 1856 WINES? We have been making our special red wine blends since 2009 and every one of our table wines has won GOLD!

We also have several BEST OF CLASS wines and one special RED SWEEPSTAKES wine from the 2013 Sonoma County Harvest Fair! You can connect with us and buy our wines at WWW.ESTATE1856.COM!

Read about our 2012 Duvall's Prospect, our Bordeaux Blend, crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot that has won THREE Gold Medals, TWO Double Gold Medals and ONE Platinum Medal!

Explore our two BEST OF CLASS Bordeaux varietals, our 2013 Malbec and our 2013 Petit Verdot. Not only has the 2013 Malbec won Best of Class at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition but it also scored 95 points and a Gold Medal at the 2016 North Coast Wine Challenge and won a Gold Medal at the 2015 Grand Harvest Awards. Our 2013 Petit Verdot won a Gold Medal at the 2015 Sonoma County Harvest Fair, a Double Gold Medal at the 2015 Grand Harvest Awards and the coveted Best of Class at the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition!